WebWiseKids Blog : social mediahttp://wired.webwisekids.org/community/blogs/webwisekids/archive/tags/social+media/default.aspxTags: social mediaenCommunityServer 2007 SP2 (Build: 20611.960)Parenting and Social Media Surveyhttp://wired.webwisekids.org/community/blogs/webwisekids/archive/2012/07/05/parenting-and-social-media-survey.aspxFri, 06 Jul 2012 00:13:00 GMT09cf86c2-7053-47e4-82a4-a1ce52311037:219Judi Westberg-Warren, President0http://wired.webwisekids.org/community/blogs/webwisekids/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=219http://wired.webwisekids.org/community/blogs/webwisekids/archive/2012/07/05/parenting-and-social-media-survey.aspx#commentsThe <a href="http://www.idtheftcenter.org/">Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC)</a> recently conducted the Parenting and Social Media Survey to
measure the actions of parents in regard to their childrenвЂ™s usage of social media. Mobile device usage
by children was also minimally covered in the study. The ITRC conducted this survey in order to better
understand how parents try to keep their children safe while using social media. There were 207
responses.
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вЂњChildren are spending more and more time online, and social media is becoming a larger part of their
social lives. It is therefore important to understand how parents are monitoring their childrenвЂ™s usage of
social networking sites,вЂќ said Nikki Junker, Social Media Coordinator for the <a href="http://www.idtheftcenter.org/">ITRC.</a> вЂњThe survey results will
help the ITRC in developing informative materials and documents for parents and children to help them
navigate their social media experiences safely.вЂќ
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With Facebook considering allowing children under 13 join its user population, how parents interact
with their children regarding social media is going to become more important. It is the ITRCвЂ™s hope that
the findings of this survey will provide insight on how to improve this important communication.
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To view the results of this survey, click <a href="http://www.idtheftcenter.org/artman2/uploads/1/Parenting_and_Social_Media_ITRC_Survey_20120629.pdf">here.</a>
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Thank you <a href="http://www.idtheftcenter.org/">Identity Theft Resource Center </a> for putting so much work into procuring this valuable information!
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